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Cheapest place to buy contact lenses?

savingmoney2011
savingmoney2011 Posts: 263 Forumite
edited 13 January 2011 at 10:27PM in Shop but don't drop
I use dailies (not interested in monthly), this in particular: http://www.feelgoodcontacts.com/contact-lenses/focus-dailies-all-day-comfort and don't really want to change brands as this is what I have been wearing.

My optician sells them at £15 for 15 pairs making one pair £1 each.

The above website sells them at about 60p per pair if you buy 90 pairs.

Does anyone know a website where I can buy them cheaper? Been searchng around but been shown higher prices than this so far. Thank you. Btw the reason why I am asking is because I know some opticians do dailies for £10 a onth which works out cheaper, and I have heard of people getting it for an even lower price than that but I can't get them unless I take my prescripton but I feel bad asking my optician because as he'll know why).
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2010 £11000/£9000
2011 £509 so far

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  • celebrate
    celebrate Posts: 5,883 Forumite
    sorry doesn't answer your question but i would get laser surgery done, cost me 2 grand but literally never looked back since, saved a forune in contacts and glasses never mind the hassle of putting them in every day
    GRATITUDE WHEN GIVEN, PATIENCE WHEN DENIED

    Please press the thanks button when someone has helped!
  • I don't have 2 grand but I would consider it once I save up. That will take some time though.
    Debt free
    2010 £11000/£9000
    2011 £509 so far
  • I used to wer focus dailies but changed to daysoft - they are much cheaper and once you get used to the slightly different packaging they are fine - i wouldn't go back to paying over the odds for 'branded' contact lenses- especially if you read the blurb on the daysoft site (they were the folks that 'invented' contact lenses or something like that!)

    https://www.daysoftcontactlenses.com
  • I was only looking for ones I'm used to, not really worried about brands, but I read you should stick to what has been recommended to you. I will take a look at the website and see if I can order some.
    Debt free
    2010 £11000/£9000
    2011 £509 so far
  • I recommend daysoft too. been using for nearly 2 years
    QUIDCO £2827 paid out since October 2007:D
  • I have ordered a pack, will see how it goes. Thank you.
    Debt free
    2010 £11000/£9000
    2011 £509 so far
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